CHEP Brambles

Senior Legal Counsel, NA Commercial

Remote, Field Based - USA · Senior

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 6 days ago

ComplianceNegotiationM&ALogisticsIntellectual PropertyResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

CHEP helps move more goods to more people, in more places than any other organization on earth via our 347 million pallets, crates and containers.
We employ approximately 13,000 people and operate in 60 countries.
Through our pioneering and sustainable share-and-reuse business model, the world's biggest brands trust us to help them transport their goods more efficiently, safely and with less environmental impact.

Manage day-to-day legal issues for business operations, including matters related to plant operations, logistics, asset management, and real estate (e.g., leases, property agreements).
Anticipate, mitigate, and manage legal risks by providing proactive legal strategies and monitoring emerging legal trends that may impact the business.
Lead the company's litigation strategy, manage disputes, and handle intellectual property rights issues, leveraging external counsel when necessary.
Support the development of company policy, operational improvements, and procedural enhancements by providing legal insights on regulatory compliance and business operations.
The Senior Legal Counsel, Commercial serves as the lead legal business partner for customer-facing and revenue-generating activities across North America.
Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on customer agreements, amendments, order forms, NDAs, pilot agreements, strategic partnership arrangements, and other commercial documents.
Support strategic growth initiatives, new offerings, business transformation projects, and other revenue-related initiatives requiring legal input.
Develop and maintain commercial templates, clause libraries, fallback positions, negotiation guidance, and approval frameworks to improve consistency and contracting efficiency.
Partner with legal operations and business stakeholders to improve intake, triage, standardization, and self-service for lower-risk commercial work.

Exemplary written and verbal communication skills.
Business acumen as applied to commercial contracts and disputes.
Strong work ethic, coupled with superior multi-tasking capabilities.
Knowledge of commercial contracts and dispute resolution practices is essential.
Strong interpersonal, presentational and networking skills
Strong analytical and technical legal skills - including drafting, negotiating, risk mitigation and problem resolution
Must be able to work autonomously
Dynamic, energetic, positive
J.D. and active bar membership in at least one U.S. jurisdiction or Canada jurisdiction
Bachelor's Degree and qualification from an accredited law school
Significant in-house and law firm experience handling complex commercial transactions and customer contracting
Strong drafting and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives

Advise on and negotiate commercial transactions, contracts, and agreements with key customers, vendors, and service providers, ensuring alignment with business goals and legal standards.

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